Chippewa Pool – Hours and Fees

Chippewa Pool

197 N. 8th Avenue • 847-390-4956  Map and directions
Admission to Chippewa Pool is included in the Mystic Waters Pool Pass.

Post Season Hours of Operation 
Friday, September 1: 4:00–8:00p
Saturday, September 2: 12:00–7:00p
Sunday, September 3: 12:00p–7:00p
Monday (Labor Day), September 4: 12:00p–7:00p

September 9–October 1, Weekends only
Saturday–Sunday: Noon–7:00p
Dates and times are subject to change without notice based on attendance, weather, and staffing.

Special Hours and Events:
• Tuesday, July 4, Noon–7:00p
• ^1 Warriors Swim Team: Pool will close public swim at 4:00p on Wednesday June 28, Wednesday July 5, and Wednesday July 12
• ^2 H20 Night Pool Party: Pool will close public swim at 6:00p on June 9, July 14 and August 11
• *Private Rental: The pool will close at 6:00p on Saturday and Sunday nights.
• World’s Largest Swim Lesson: Thursday June 22, 11:00a. FREE Event, registration required
• Cardboard Boat Regatta: July 15, 10:00a–noon, Paid Event, registration required

New for 2023 Pass Holder ONLY Nights, 6:00–9:00p: June 11, July 9, and August 13

Rentals: Chippewa Pool is available for Saturday and Sunday evening Private Rentals from 6:30 to 8:30p.  Rental Form

Dates and times are subject to change without notice based on attendance, weather, and staffing.
Updates are posted on the DPParks mobile app.

Outdoor Pool Admission Fees

Cash and credit/debit cards are accepted at Chippewa Pool and Mystic Waters (Visa, MasterCard, Discover).
Admission to Chippewa Pool is included in the Mystic Waters Pool Pass.
Chippewa Pool Pass Holders receive $1 off the Mystic Waters fee.
Admission to all outdoor pools is free for children 2 years old and younger.
Des Plaines residents must show a valid ID to pay the resident fee.

All residents of the City of Des Plaines, regardless of whether or not you live within the boundaries of the park district, pay the resident rate for daily admission to the pools, and for season pool passes.

Important Information About Weather Related Pool Openings and Closings

• Weather-driven changes to the daily opening and closing times for all outdoor pools are always at the discretion of the pool manager.
• Check the DPParks app, under Conditions, to see the current open/closed status. Download the app here.
• To help determine changes to outdoor pool openings and closings when the weather is cool or inclement, park district and pool staff use local apps including Weather.com, Weather Bug, and Weather Underground.
• For the safety of our guests and staff, we temporarily close an outdoor pool when the ThorGuard Lightening Detection System sounds a warning, or when thunder is heard, or when lightning is spotted. Weather conditions are then reevaluated every 45–60 minutes. We open again as soon as the pool manager determines that it is safe to do so. We do not issue rain checks.
• We typically close an outdoor pool early when there are fewer than 20 swimmers present at Chippewa Pool for an hour, or fewer than 50 swimmers present at Mystic Waters for an hour. We also close when the temperature drops below 70 degrees and is projected to remain below 70 degrees for the rest of the day.
• If the temperature is near 70 degrees at opening time, an outdoor pool opens for one hour so the pool manager can determine attendance and assess the forecast.